Taz – Wake Up & Sweat, Vol. 1 (2023) eonian records

Of all the “Almost-famous” Rock bands from Los Angeles in the mid-to-late 1980s, TAZ stands out as the biggest to not get signed to a major label deal and to Eonian Records; this remains one of Rock music’s great mysteries. TAZ combined Pop, Funk, Alternative, Metal, and glam with a stage show that would not let you look away because you might miss something amazing if you did.

In 1985, TAZ was inspired by the exceptionally talented duo of singer K.K. & guitarist Ethan Gladstone, and what a team they made. K.K. was the blond frontman with cooler stage moves than Mick Jagger, and Ethan was the virtuosic string-bender with an instinct for riffs that would lodge themselves on your brain and refuse to leave for days. TAZ sold out EVERY venue they played, from the San Francisco Bay Area to Orange County, and especially the Sunset Strip, where they played Gazzarri’s, Roxy Theatre, Troubadour, L.A. Country Club, & Whisky. TAZ was also regularly featured in nearly every well-known publication, including BAM, Hollywood Rocks, Rock City News, and many more.

Tracklist:
01. Are You Ready (3:35)
02. She Does Bad Things Good (4:53)
03. Rock-N-Roll Rodeo (4:34)
04. Love Violation (4:39)
05. Love Violation (Reprised Version) (6:17)
06. I’ll Wait (3:19)
07. You & Me (4:00)
08. SEX (88) (3:19)
09. L.A. Danger Zone (4:43)
10. She Does Bad Things Good (88) (4:18)
11. Missing You (4:07)
12. Political Song (3:57)
13. Caroline (3:54)
14. Cold Shoulder (5:17)
15. M.I. Insane (6:20)
16. Bad Religion (4:26)
17. Tattoo You (4:23)

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